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Cartilage Cell Transplant, Knee

Montana rates for HCPCS 27412

This procedure repairs damaged cartilage in the knee joint by implanting cartilage-forming cells that were previously harvested from the patient and grown in a laboratory. It is used for certain cartilage defects that have not responded to simpler treatments, aiming to grow smoother, more durable cartilage over the damaged area. The procedure is an open surgery performed under anesthesia.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $2,188$19,9530%50%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,514$4,3650%20%10th90th$2,291$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,818.38
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,388.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,388.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,467.37
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,162.28